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Cutting Fertilizer Rates In Canola Can Cut Profits

By Canola Council Of Canada May 7, 2009

Think twice before cutting back on fertilizer rates this spring. “With canola prices having backed off of last spring’s highs and fertilizer prices remaining relatively high, growers might be tempted to shave fertilizer rates in order to reduce costs,” says Canola Council of Canada senior agronomy specialist John Mayko. “But canola growers who cut fertilizer

Crops, Oilseeds

Clean Equipment

By Canola Council Of Canada May 7, 2009

If you knew that investing some time now could save you thousands of dollars later, would you do it? “Clubroot is a serious disease of canola, particularly in Alberta right now, with the potential to seriously harm crops,” says Canola Council of Canada agronomist Erin Brock. “By taking the time now to properly clean equipment,

Crops, Oilseeds

Don’t Risk Export Access With Deregistered Varieties

By Canola Council Of Canada May 7, 2009

Growers must keep deregistered canola varieties out of fields this spring, says Arvel Lawson, program manager for crop production with the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). “Canada’s bulk-handl ing system for canola means that all growers play a role in keeping canola export ready,” says Lawson. “Each and every load of canola delivered to the

Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Soy Hits Six-Month High, Canola Doesn’t Follow

By Don Bousquet April 23, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at the ICE Canada futures market closed the week ended April 17 mixed with canola moderately higher in the face of sharp gains in the U. S. soy complex. Commercial demand lifted the market with

News, Oilseeds

Biotech Corn, Soy Does Little To Boost Yield

By Christopher Doering April 23, 2009

Despite industry claims of higher yields from biotech corn and soybeans, much of the increase can be tied to other improvements in agriculture, according to a study released April 14. The Union of Concerned Scientists said its review found genetically engineered herbicide-tolerant soybeans and corn did not increase yields compared with conventional methods. Still, farmers

News, Oilseeds

Argentina Ends Tax Breaks On Imported Soy

By Helen Popper April 16, 2009

“Whenever an important market changes the rules it affects us.” – HUGO PASTORE Argentina has scrapped tax breaks on soybean imports to promote the use of Argentine beans in crushing plants, but industry analysts say the measure could aggravate tight supplies. Argentina, the world’s top supplier of soyoil and soymeal, is also the No. 3

Livestock, Oilseeds

Adm, B. C. Fuel Firm Eye Biodiesel Plant

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 16, 2009

Archer Daniels Midland and Canadian Bioenergy Corp. are studying a possible joint-venture canola biodiesel facility at ADM’s Lloydminster, Alta. crush plant. ADM, the Illinois-based multinational ag processing firm, and Vancouver-based Canadian Bioenergy said in a release April 7 that they have entered negotiations on such a joint venture. The two firms are now “in the

News, Oilseeds

Canola Staking New Ground As Food Additive

By Rod Nickel April 16, 2009

“Globally, there’s a deficiency of proteins, particularly high-quality proteins.” It dresses salads, fuels cars and fries foods, and now the canola plant is muscling in on soy with plans for the first commercial production of its protein as a food additive. Two Canadian companies, Bio Extraction Inc. and Burcon Nutrascience Corp., are aiming to become

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Weather Becoming Market Focus

By Don Bousquet April 16, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended April 9 mainly lower. Canola saw small losses, undermined by slowing demand and the large available canola supplies still on-farm in Western Canada. Canola declined

News, Oilseeds

Breakthrough Genetic Solution For Clubroot Registered

By Pioneer Hi-bred Release April 16, 2009

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, has received registration for new hybrid that provides a genetic solution for clubroot, a major problem spreading quickly across Alberta. Pioneer brand 45H29, the first and only hybrid in the marketplace to provide genetic resistance to clubroot, demonstrates similar yield potential to leading commercially available hybrids as well as strong

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Oilseeds

Cutting Fertilizer Rates In Canola Can Cut Profits

Clean Equipment

Don’t Risk Export Access With Deregistered Varieties

Soy Hits Six-Month High, Canola Doesn’t Follow

Biotech Corn, Soy Does Little To Boost Yield

Argentina Ends Tax Breaks On Imported Soy

Adm, B. C. Fuel Firm Eye Biodiesel Plant

Canola Staking New Ground As Food Additive

Weather Becoming Market Focus

Breakthrough Genetic Solution For Clubroot Registered

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